Sidique Mansaray (born 23 July 1980) is a Sierra Leonean former footballer who played as a striker. He was a regular member of the Sierra Leone national team. in 2001, he scored the only goal as the Leone Stars defeated Nigeria 1-0 in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Freetown.

Sidique Mansaray
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-07-23) 23 July 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Koidu Town, Sierra Leone
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Diamond Stars
1999–2004 East End Lions
2004–2006 Cenegal FC
2006–2007 Old Edwardians
2007–2015 East End Lions
International career
2000–2012 Sierra Leone 14 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Profile

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Sidique Mansaray was born and raised in Sierra Leone's fourth largest city of Koidu Town, Kono District, to prominent Mandingo parents. He attended the Koidu Secondary School in Koidu Town. He started his professional football career with his hometown club, the Diamond Stars, in the Sierra Leone National Premier League in 1996 at a very young age and made his senior international debut for Sierra Leone in 1997.

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